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Lt Edward R. McCall Medal, Julian-NA-16 MS63 NGC

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:195.00 USD Estimated At:240.00 - 360.00 USD
Lt Edward R. McCall Medal, Julian-NA-16 MS63 NGC
<B>Lieutenant Edward R. McCall Naval Medal, Julian-NA-16, MS63 NGC.</B></I> Bronzed copper, 65 mm, 147.5 gm. Dies by Moritz Furst. Obverse bust right, legend around EDWARD R. MCCALL NAVIS ENTERPRISE PRAEFECTUS. SIC ITUR AD ASTRA ("Edward R. McCall, commander of the ship <I>Enterprise. </B></I>Thus one achieves glory."), FURST.F. below (S in FURST first punched far too low, then repunched in the correct position, signifying original obverse). Reverse (as that of Burrows medal, Julian-NA-7), VIVERE SAT VINCERE ("To conquer is to live enough"), naval battle scene, in exergue INTER ENTERPRIZE NAV. AMERIC. ET BOXER NAV. BRIT. DIE IV SEPT. MDCCCXIII ("Between the American vessel <I>Enterprise </B></I>and the British ship <I>Boxer </B></I>September 4, 1813"), FURST.F. at lower left (broken R in FURST, signifying original reverse die). <BR> This piece exhibits only minor, undistracting carbon over the mahogany-brown, prooflike surfaces. As further testament to the dies' originality, a patch of die rust is noted on the left side of the reverse exergue, while a small obverse die line is noted at the base of the T in FURST. An NGC Photo Certificate accompanies the lot. A similar piece in the noted Kessler-Spangenberger sale (NASCA, 4/1981, lot 1707) brought $180 versus a presale estimate of $100.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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